A photo slideshow paying tribute to the best high school football fans from across the country.

Another spectacular high school football season is winding down to a close, and with that in mind we here at MaxPreps thought we'd pay tribute to the 12th man (or woman) — the fans that stick with their teams through thick and thin, rain or shine, win or lose.

While every fan who supports his or her team is important, there are some who stand out a bit more than the rest. They go the extra mile to let their teams know just how much they want to win, or how much they want to be seen.

Here is a look at some of those fans, captured in action by our MaxPreps professional photographers: